Question

(a) Who was Mahavira? Why was he called Jina?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Mahavira, the 24th and the last tirthankara came to be known as Jina (conqueror of self). Jina was used for him, because he was the conqueror of his inner enemies--greed, desire, anger, passion, ego etc

Answer 2

Explanation:

Mahavira, also known as Vardhamana was the 24th tirthankara of Jainism. He was the spiritual successor of 23rd tirthankara Parshvanatha.

Jina means conqueror. Jina is a soul who has conquered inner passions such as attachment, anger, pride and greed. Not only Lord Mahavira was a Jina, all the Arihants were Jinas. An arihant is also called a Jina("victor").

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